Convertible table with vertically adjustable mechanism



P. F. GALLERET CONVERTIBLE TABLE WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE MECHANISMDec. 5, 1950 .3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov, 14, 1947 P. F. GALLERTCONVERTIBLE TABLE: WITH VERTICALLT ADJUSTABLE MEcHANIsM 3 Sheets-Sheet 2Dec. 5, 1950 Filed Nov. 14, 1947 Decv.5, 1950 P. F. GAI- LERET 2,532,766

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ADJUSTABLE MEonANisM- PulLFianoivsi-"Gallleret, Ile Havre; FranceApplicatonfbvember 14, 19457, Serial :Noa 9785;,923-4- In France July10, 1947 cal with respect to the central axis, in which case.

the tableconstitutes a sideboard or.a rectangular dinner-table' for'atleast' two' persons, and: a second position in which the said board,turned by o1' rotated in a horizontal plane in an angle of 90, is ittedbetween the two xed panels, constituting a cross-shaped dinner table forat least four persons.

Furthermore, the above mentioned pivotable board is advantageouslyprovided, at its underside, with two hinged aps which are adapted tooccupy two positions: a horizontal position in which they are foldedunder the board and superimposed to or on the aforesaid xed panels, anda Vertical position in which they lean upon the table frame, along theinner edges of the fixed panels, the said board being raised withrespect to the said panels, the whole forming in this position anapartment bar.

Other features of the invention will appear in the followingspecification and in the accompanying drawings which represent, by wayof example, an embodiment of the transformable table according to theinvention.

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the table in its rst lform, the pivotableboard occupying its first position.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the table in its second form.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the latter.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the table set so as to for-m an apartmentbar.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the table frame.

In the embodiment shown on the drawings, the frame of the tablecomprises a tubular frame formed by four uprights I connected at theirlower ends to form a base by crossed braces 2 the ends of which areprovided with rollers or casters 3. Higher up, the uprights areconnected by parallel side or cross bars 4 which are, in turn,

zsclsims. (o1. 'cria-str 2' connected intermediatel'y'bya crossbrace 5'.i uprigiits' I are" bent uoriz'critaiwoutwardly at.' la' and connectedtwo bytwo` or in pairs at? their outer ends, by an upper cross bar Ib,the' p'arts a and 'Itb' supportin'gybn each sidevof' the' table, a hiredpanelt,"

A` tray l" provided. with a` surrounding may' be? placed .uporithe'jlowerbrac'e tubes "2", andA a` Fromthe pointof crossing of the lowerLbracesjy 2" rises aj'c'entr'al tube" 9 whichis maintainedKinfpositi'on-bythuppercross^brace 5'; andin which" `1 porting'by-meansnffa' crosseshaped member Ij'tz'i-A a rectangular'boardfl* whichisjad'aptedto cover thetwo ered parlais-6 andG bridgetheinterri'iedi"-Mate space or interval formed between these panels.

To the underside of this board Il are hingedly connected at I2, I2, twoflaps I3 which can be maintained flat against said board, by means ofhooks Ili mounted in any convenient manner.

in its first position, the board I I, with the underlying naps I3,covers the xed panels 5 and is locked against rotation by the hooks I4which are tilted downwards so as to engage the sides, side edges or endsof the iixed panels 9 (Fig. 1). Viewed from above, as shown on Fig. 2,the table has then the rectangular shape of the board II and may be usedas a sideboard, or as a dinnertable for at least two persons placed atthe transverse sides of the panels 6 and board I I.

In order to pass to the second position, the hooks lil are lifted so asto hold the naps I3 against the board II, and the latter is turned aboutthe vertical shaft I9, so that it is able to fit between the panels 6and be supported in the plane thereof, by resting on the inner portionsof the horizontal parts Ia of the uprights I (Fig. 3). In this position,the table has, in plan view, the shape of a cross (Fig. 4) and may beused by four persons, in the same manner as would be a larger table witha square board the sides of which would be equal to the length of theboard II.

Finally, the board I I being reset or raised above the panels S, thehooks I4 may be disengaged So as to allow the flaps I3 to tiltdownwardly, and to come to rest by or at their lower edges upon theinner portions of the parts Ic, preferably by means of notches ISaformed in the lower edges of the aps I3. Angle pieces I5 secured to thebottom of board II spaced inwardly from and parallel to hinges I2, adistance substantially equal to the thickness of aps I3 to brace andensure the vertical position of the flaps I3, in which the lower edgesof the latter are placed against the inner edges of the panels 6 (Fig.5). The aforesaid notches lock the whole raised structure formed by theboard I I and the depending naps I3 against rotation.

In this position, the board II is elevated, and the Whole device forms akind of apartment bar. The panels 6 form shelves for the glasses, whilethe bottles placed on the elevated board II are immediately at hand forthe person attending to the bar. The ice bucket and other implements ofthe barman can also be placed conveniently.

Advantageously, the notches I3a in the edges of the flaps I3 will belarge enough to make it easy to get hold of the bo-ard II in order toturn the same, when the flaps I3 are folded at under the board as seenin Figure 1.

It will be understood that the invention is not limited to theembodiment which has been described and shown, and that it covers alsoany modifications made therein without departing from the scope of theappended claims.

I claim:

1. A transformable table comprising `a frame, a vertical tube mountedcentrally in said frame, a vertical shaft rotatably and slidably mountedin said vertical tube, a horizontal rectangular board mounted on theupper end of said vertical shaft, and two xed horizontal panels mountedon said frame and on opposite sides of said vertical tube forselectively supporting said board, said panels being spaced the width ofsaid rectangular board for selectively receiving said boardtherebetween, said board may rest upon said panels or be turned throughan angle of 90 on said vertical shaft and lowered, with said verticalshaft sliding in said vertical tube, to fit between said panels in thesame horizontal plane.

2. A transformable table comprising a frame, a vertical tube mountedcentrally in said frame, a vertical shaft rotatably and slidably mountedin said vertical tube, a horizontal rectangular board mounted on theupper end of said vertical shaft, two fixed horizontal panels mounted onsaid frame, and on opposite sides of said vertical tube for selectivelysupporting said board, said panels being spaced the width of saidrectangular board for selectively receiving said board therebetween andtwoaps hinged to the underside of said board and to be folded flatagainst the underside of said board so as torest with said board on saidpanels, and when said board is raised to an elevated position with saidvertical shaft sliding in said vertical tube, said flaps to be tilted toa vertical position in which they rest by their lower edges upon saidframe and support said board in its` elevated position.

PAUL FRANQOIS GALLERET.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 577,138 Hubbard Feb. 16, 1897702,035 Shaffer June 10, 1902 1,124,970 Stone et al Jan. 12, 19151,775,877 Waples Sept. 16, 1930y FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date522,304 Germany Mar. 19, 1931

